Should you be spanked?
It depends on what you did and your age. It also depends on who
is doing the spanking. I, personally, do not believe that anyone
other than parents should spank a child. A good test of whether
spanking would be effective would be to ask you which form of
discipline you would choose if you could. If you say being
grounded, chances are that you are still of an age where spanking
would be effective. If you would rather take the spanking, then
chances are you have become too old to be spanked and grounding is
the way to go.
Spanking is not wrong or immoral. It does not do mental or
emotional harm to the child. Children learn obedience and respect
from such discipline. However, spanking should never be confused
with a beating. What you are spanked with should be considered. I
would recommend parents not use their hands, which should always
bring love and comfort. Neither would I use anything that could
break the skin. Spanking should not leave bruising in any form and
should never be on any part of the body except the buttocks or palm
of the hand. The spanking should be in private and not cause
embarrassment or humiliation, such as spanking in the nude or in
front of viewers.
If parents are consistent in both their love and discipline,
spanking is rarely, if ever, necessary, but again, it all depends
on you.